Head injuries that lead to concussions can happen at any age, and children impacted by concussions have different needs and recovery patterns. In a new study, researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have ...
Jun 4, 2020
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Curtin University researchers have found that low grade cranial impact in anesthetized rodent models which were designed to replicate the impact suffered by some sport players can result in impaired motor function.
Jun 3, 2020
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More than 65,000 Americans are diagnosed annually with head and neck cancer, which most often occurs inside the mouth and throat. For patients who undergo surgery to treat this cancer, guidelines recommend that prompt initiation ...
May 13, 2020
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An increase in repetitive head impacts is associated with an increased hazard of death among National Football League (NFL) players, according to a study published online May 11 in JAMA Network Open.
May 12, 2020
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Scientists the world over are scrambling to perfect an anti-viral treatment for the novel coronavirus, and following what might seem to be some unusual trails.
May 8, 2020
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Researchers have developed a computer algorithm based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) that can accurately predict the risk for and diagnose Alzheimer's disease using a combination of brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ...
May 4, 2020
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Lactating mothers who use e-cigarettes or nicotine replacement therapies may be putting their breastfed babies at risk for skull defects, a new study in animals suggests.
Apr 27, 2020
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Diabetic retinopathy is one of the main vascular complications of type 2 diabetes, and the most common cause of visual deterioration in adults. A new study in The American Journal of Pathology reports on the efficacy of a ...
Apr 27, 2020
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Repetitive hits to the head can cause brain damage without actually leading to a concussion, past studies have suggested.
Apr 21, 2020
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We've all heard the advice from public health officials: stay at home, wash your hands and don't touch your face! We've canceled sporting events, concerts and other mass gatherings; closed schools, libraries and playgrounds; ...
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